Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,213, Ahimaaz Easton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Easton, Ahimaaz
N. 19, 213.
Ahimaz
B.L. M# 8469-160-55.
Maria
CONTENTS

Settled with G. G. G. Jan'y 18. 1831
Reported
1379.
New York Albany. Maria Easton, widow of Ahimaz Easton N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of August, and sent to
C. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vo'

69.689 } Act Mar 3/83 April 16/83
maria easton, m.w.
Shinaru Pasture, Mt. Ahima, Pensioner
Mass Port. line.
for 108469-2
Revolution war
N.Y. July 48-1899
Ad. 160 ac., Oct. 18 th 1855.
R. M. [unintelligible]
By [unintelligible]
James H. Marks, James H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Vol. E. 1. 5

1843
State of New York } County of Fulton } ss:
On this 13 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, personally appeared before D. McIntyre Esq r First Judge of the County Court in & for said County, and she being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, granting pensions to certain widows of revolutionary officers & soldiers.  That her maiden name was " Van Buren ". That her baptismal name was " Maria ". That her parental names were Herman & Eve Van Buren. That she was born in Kindershook in the said State on the 6 th day of December in the year 1770, as is set forth in the "family record" hereto annexed. That she was married in " Spencertown " in the County of Columbia in said State at the house of one Colonel Pratt, by a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in said town of Spencertown by the name if she remembers right of Porter. That she was married there by said Clergyman on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety (8 th February 1790) to Ahimaaz Easton of the town of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts. That she became acquainted with him about two years previous to her marriage to him as aforesaid, and heard him on sundry occasions both before & since her marriage to him, recount his services in the army of the revolution. That in the year 1794, or about four

years after her marriage, he the said Shenias Easton in company with one Jackson, whose given name was she thinks " Solomon " proceeded to Westfield afor- said for the purpose of seeing Colonel Shepherd in whose Regiment said Easton & Jackson alleged that they had served during the revolution, with a view of obtaining some arrears of pay which they respectively deemed to be their due. On arriving at Westfield they ascertained that Col. Shepherd was dead, and nothing further was done, she becomes, in the premises. She this Declarant can give no specification of her husband's services, further than that he served for three years & she thinks for the last three years of said war in the Regiment of said Colonel Shepherd . His given name she has heard or did hear many years ago, but cannot now recollect. She cannot recollect if she ever heard the name of his Captain. The places he served at, were Verplank's point N.Y. Westpoint & other places in the State of New York. She cannot remember the names of any of his associate soldiers if she ever heard, unless it be one "Cadwell" from Hartford Connecticut - but she is not certain that he belonged to the same Regiment, to wit, Shepherd's . She heard him say that he was taken sick at Verplank's point while in the service, also said Jackson.
And this Declarant further saith that she lived with said Shenias Easton her husband afore- said immediately after her marriage to him at Kinder- hook aforesaid about one year, then they moved to Mayfield , (now Fulton then in Montgomery County ) N.Y., and after living in Mayfield about three years, they moved to Johnstown in the said County of Fulton where she this Declarant still resides. That her said husband continued his residence in said town of Johnstown till the day of his death.

That her said husband the aforesaid Ahimaz Easton died in said town of Johnstown on the fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred & seventeen - aged fifty - two years 4 months & 3 days, having been born on the 11 th day of August 1765. That she this Declarant after or since the decease of her said husband Ahimaz Easton has remained single and un- married and is still unmarried and his widow as will further appear from the proof hereto annexed.
And this Declarant further saith, that she had by her said husband children as follows - to wit
1. Anne Easton born September 4 th 1790. 2. Charles was born November 13 th 1792 3. Harman was born January 25 th 1795 4. Harman Van Buren was born Feb y 26 th 1797. 5. Lucretia was born July 16 th 1799. 6. Maria Eveline was born October 23 rd 1802 7. Ahimaz Phelps was born March 2 nd 1805. 8. Elizabeth was born July 14 th 1807. 9. Harriet Louisa was born Sep r 4 th 1809. 10. Eliza Brunk was born May 11 th 1812.
That all of her aforesaid children are now living except Harman Lucretia, Maria & Elizabeth aforesaid.
And she this Declarant further saith, that she has no other family record containing an account of her marriage & of the births of her children except the one hereto annexed - That the one hereto an- nexed, was written at her instance & request by her son Charles, at least twenty-six years ago, or about a year after the death of her said hus- band Ahimaz Easton - That he transcribed the same from an older record in the handwriting of

Said Ahima Easton her said husband, which is now and has been long since lost or destroyed. And she further saith that said Record hereto an- nexed is in all respects true & correct and that every entry on the second page thereof containing an account of the time of her children's births is in the handwriting of her said son Charles, & all the entries on the first page of said record is in the handwriting of said Charles except the five last entries.
Maria Easton
On the day & year first aforesaid, the within above named Declarant Maria Easton personally appeared before me the first Judge of said County & made oath, that the facts set forth in the fore- going deposition by her signed are true & cor- rect according to the best of her knowledge & belief.
D. W. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Maria Easton who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & have known her for more than twenty years & have no doubt that she is the widow of Ahima Easton as she has uniformly been called so by her neighbors & acquaintances. September 15 th 1843.
D. W. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Courts
State of New York County of Fulton
Clerk's Office ss.
I Stephen West Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Donald McIntyre Esq. before whom the preceding declaration has been sworn to by whom the preceding certificate has been signed, was at the time then of First Judge of said County duly commissioned & qualified as such; & that his several signatures above written are genuine. Witness my hand & official seal. this 15 th day of Septem- ber, 1843. S. West Clerk
• Maria Easton is the widow of Ahima Easton Act of July 17 th 1838.

19.669

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Lewis —
On this thirtieth day of March A. D. 18 55 before me, Gilbert B. Johnson a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Mariah Easton aged 84 years, a resident of Denmark, Lewis County in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Abimaz Easton who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Abimaz Easton in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $80 per annum, under the act of 2 nd February 1848 Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Mariah Easton
WE, Leonard J. Standing and Amelia Ferguson residents of Denmark Lewis County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mariah Easton in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow
Leonard J. Standing
Signature of Witnesses.
Amelia Ferguson
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Gilbert B. Johnson
Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office }
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Silbert B Johnson Esq. , whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 7 th day of April 1858.
John C. Hill. Dep Clerk. Coll. Abs.
19669

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
21 | Phoebe Easton & Maria Van Buren was married February 1790.
Harriet L. Easton was married to Daniel Bedford 11 th November 1829
Ann Easton was married to William B. Fisher July 22 nd 1810.
Eliza B. Easton was married to Leonard S. Hinckley September 25 th 1838
Charles Easton was married to Ann Eliza Silliman April 15 th 1817
Caroline Easton was married to Samuel P. May May 29 th 1821.
Harmon V. Easton was married to Eliza Grinnell January 1 th 1824
Elizabeth Easton was married to George D. Ferguson February 16 th 1829

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
4
Abimaa, Easton was born Augst 11. 1765.
4
Wife Maria was born Dec 6. 1771.
Ann Easton was born Sept 4. 1776.
Charles Easton was born Feb 13. 1772.
Harman Easton was born Jan 25. 1775.
Harmand Van Buren Easton was born Feb 26. 1777.
Sacredia Easton was born July 16. 1779.
Maria Eveline Easton. was born Oct 2. 1802.
Abimaa, Philips Easton. March 2. 1805.
Elizabeth Easton was born July 19. 1807
Harriet Louisa Easton was born Sept 1. 1802.
Eliza Brunk Easton. was born May 11. 1812.
Senetha, daughter of David & Lady Senetha Easton was born on the 23 rd day of January 1824

Luretia Easton was Born July 7 th Day of year of our Lord 1763 She Departed this life June 14 th 1787 - - - - Ahimaaz Easton Born Aug t 11 th 1765 - - - - Molly Easton was Born Jan y 23 Day - - - - 1767 Isaac Easton was Born November 7 th Day - - - - 1770 John Easton was Born March 12 th - - - - 1772 William Easton was Born June 13 th 1775 - Charles Easton was Born May 3 rd 1778 - Elizabeth Easton - was Born March 17 th 1780 - Sally Easton was Born Feb y 10 th 1782 - 1785 year - - - Ahimaaz Easton 2nd formerly James wife Mariah was Born Dec r 6 th 1770 was Born Shindler's Clinchfield Va th - - - 1790 Saturday Charles Nov r 13 th on Tuesday 4 O'clock year 1792 afternoon Harman Born Jan y 25 th 1795 5 O'clock afternoon Tuesday in Mayfield Departed this Life 18 th Ap r 1796 at 10 O'clock Harman Van Buren Feb y 26 th  Johnstown 1797 Tuesday 10 Morning Luretia in Johnstown July 16 th 1799 Thursday Sun Maria Eveh th Oct r 2 nd at Sunrise 1802 Saturday Winnaug Philip March Sunday 2 O'clock 1805 - - - Elizabeth 14 th July 9 th 10 O'clock Tuesday 1807 Morning Harriet Lenzger A Sch d Monday Afternoon 1809 Morning Eliza Frank Born W. May 1 st Hour of the day 1812

Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on
Chap. iv.
the good: Elijah's coming and office.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good: 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
Before Christ cir. 397.
FOR behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble, and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
• Luke 1. 78.
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. Before Christ cir. 397.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Exod. 20. 1.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. Matt. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
William Corry Esq r Departed this Life the 24 th Ap r 1750 Miss Polly Curry Departed this Life the 18 th Sep r 1750
Rev. Van Buren the wife of Harmen Van Buren Esq r Departed this Life 6 th March 1803 in the 68 th year of her age Mrs. Harmen Van Buren Married to Elizabeth Van Buren July 16 th 1804.
The End of the Prophets.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
August 8, 1929
Mrs. K.A. Jackman 3216 Central Street Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19213 , it appears that Ahimaz Easton , End, was born August 11, 1765, place not stated.
While residing in Westfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1781, and served about three years as a private in Colonel William Shepherd's Massachusetts Regiment.
He died December 14, 1817, in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.
The soldier married February 8, 1790, in Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, Maria, daughter of Major Harman and Eve Van Buren, of Mayfield and Kinderhook, New York.
Maria was born December 6, 1770, in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, where she lived at the time of her marriage. The soldier, Ahimaz Easton, was then of Westfield, Massachusetts.
After their marriage, they lived in Kinderhook, New

York, for about one year, in Mayfield, Montgomery County, later Fulton County, New York, about three years, and in Johnstown, New York, where the soldier died and where she resided when she was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1843. In 1855, she resided in Denmark, Lewis County, New York.
Their children were:
   Ann  born September 4, 1790, in Klinekill (Kinderhook) New York, married February 22, 1810, William B. Viesshir.    Charles  born November 13, 1792, married April 15, 1817, Ann Elisa Silliman, he was living in West Troy, Albany County, New York, in 1845.    Harman  born January 25, 1795, in Mayfield, died April 13, 1796.    Harman Van Buren  born February 26, 1797, in Johnstown, married January 1, 1824, Elisa Grinnell.    Lucretia  born July 16, 1799, in Johnstown, married May 24, 1821, Daniel P. Cady. Their daughter, Lucretia, was born January 23, 1824.    Maria Eveline  born October 2, 1802.    Ahimaaz Phelps  " March 2 or 3, 1805.    Elizabeth  " July 4 or 14, 1807, married February 18, 1829, George D. Ferguson.    Harriot Lenyzer (Harriet Louisa)  born September 4, 1808, married November 11, 1829, Daniel Bedford.    Elcia Brunk  born May 11, 1812, married September 25, 1833, Leonard L. or S. Standring.   
All were living in 1845 except Harman, Lucretia, Maria and Elizabeth.

The following family data appear:
Lucretia Easton born July 7, 1763, died June 14, 1787. Ahimaaz Easton " August 11, 1765. Molly Easton " January 23, 1767. Isaac Easton " November 7, 1770. John Easton " March 12, 1772. William Easton " June 13, 1775. Charles Easton " May 3, 1778. Elizabeth Easton " March 17, 1780. Sally Easton " February 18, 1782.
* * * * *
Eve Van Buren, the wife of Harman Van Buren, Esquire, died
April 6, 1803, in the sixty-eighth year of her age.
Major Harman Van Buren married July 16, 1804, Elizabeth
Veeder.
William Corry, Esquire, died April 24, year not given.
Miss Dolly Curry died September 18, 1788.
* * * * *
One Leonard S. Standing and one Amelia Ferguson were residents of Denmark, New York, in 1855. Their relationship to the family is not shown.
Widow's brother, Barent Van Buren, was a resident of St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1844, then aged seventy-nine years.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Thomas Easton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his) W. file 19213
with application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Last three years of the war Pri. — William Shepard Mass                                                                 
Battles engaged in, none mentioned  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northfield Mass.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 15 1843.  Residence at date of application, Fulton Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, She was born Dec 6, 1770 at Kinderhook, N.Y.  Remarks: Sol. b. Aug. 11, 1765, m. at Spencertown N.Y. July 3, 1790 Maria dau. Harman & Eve VanBuren. Sol. d. Dec 14, 1817 at Johnstown, N.Y.  Handwritten:

February 15, 1915.
Mrs. Lena A. McLeese, Davenport, Nebr.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3 rd and received the 7 th instant, you are furnished the following data which appears in several handwritings on two leaves taken from two Bibles, forming a part of the record evidence in the claim of Maria Easton. W. F. # 19,213, Rev. War. from which claim such evidence cannot be withdrawn. Leaf # 1.
Ahimaaz Easton. born August 11, 1765. Mariah Van Buren born December 6, 1770. } married February 8, 1790.
   Ann Easton  born September 4, 1790.  mar. Feb. 22, 1810. William B. Visshir.    Charles Easton  " February 13, 1792.  mar. Apl. 15, 1817, Ann Elisa Billiman.    Harman Easton.  " January 25, 1795.     Harman Van Buren Easton  " February 26, 1797.  mar. Jun. 1, 1824, Elisa Grinnell.    Lucretia Easton  " July 16, 1799.  mar. May 24, 1821. Daniel P. Cady.    Maria Eveline Easton  " October 2, 1802.    Ahimaaz Philips Easton  " March 2, 1805.     Elizabeth Easton  " July 14, 1807.  mar. Feby. 18, 1829, George D. Ferguson.    Harriet Louisa Easton  " September 4, 1809.  mar. Nov. 11, 1829, Daniel Bedford.    Elcia Brunk Easton  " May 11, 1812.  mar. Sept. 25, 1833. Leonard L. Standring.    Lucretia Cady  " January 23, 1824.  daughter of Daniel P. and Lucretia Cady.   

Leaf # 2.
  Lucretia Easton  born July  7, 1763,  died June 14, 1787.    Ahimaaz Easton  " August  11, 1765.     Molly Easton  " January  23, 1767.     Isaac Easton  " November  7, 1770.     John Easton  " March  12, 1772.     William Easton  " June  13, 1775.     Charles Easton  " May  3, 1778.     Elizabeth Easton  " March  17, 1780.     Sally Easton  " February  18, 1782.   
Names of family of Ahimaaz Easton 2nd and wife Mariah born December 6, 1770.
  Ann  born September  4, 1790,  at Klinekill Kinderhook.    Charles  " November  13, 1792.  Rev. W. S. Tracy, Albany N.Y. 1943    Harman  " January  25, 1795,  at Mayfield. died April 13, 1796.    Harman Van Buren  " February  26, 1797,  at Johnstown.    Lucretia  " July  16, 1799  " "    Maria Evelin  " October  2, 1802.     Ahimaaz Phelps  " March  3, 1805.     Elizabeth  " July  4, 1807.     Harriet Leuyzer  " September  4, 1809.     Eliza Brunk  " May  11, 1812.   
William Corry Esq. died April 24, -----
Miss Dolly Curry died September 18, 1788.
all born in 1845 at Albany N.Y.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

19,213. - 3
Van Buren wife of Harman Van Buren Esq. died April 6, 1803, in the 68th year of her age.
Major Harman Van Buren married July 16, 1804, Elizabeth Veeder.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Vanport Commissioner.

April 21, 1909.
Mrs. F. L. Carpenter, # 131 A Street, N. E. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In addition to the military record of Ahimaz Easton, Wid. File No. 19,813, you are furnished the following family data taken from the papers in the case.
Ahimaz Easton born Aug. 11, 1765, married February 3, 1790. Maria Van Buren " Dec. 6, 1770.
Children.
Ann born Sept. 4, 1790, married Feby. 22, 1810, Wm. B. Visshir Charles " Nov. 13, 1792, " Apl. 15, 1817, Ann Elisa Silliman Hannah " Jan. 25, 1795, died April 13, 1796. Harman Van Buren " Feby. 26, 1797, married Jan. 1, 1824 Elisa Grinnell Lucretia " July 16, 1799 " May 24, 1821 Daniel P. Cady Maria Evoline " Oct. 2, 1802. Ahimaz Philips " Mar 2, 1805. Elizabeth " July 14, 1807, married Feby. 18, 1829 Geo. D. Ferguson Harriet Louisa " Sept. 4, 1809 " Nov. 11, 1829 Daniel Bedford Eloia Brunk, " May 11, 1812, " Sept. 25, 1832 Leonard S. Vandring
Eve Van Buren wife of Harman Van Buren, died April 6, 1903 in the sixty eighth year of her age.
Harman Van Buren married July 16, 1804, Elizabeth Voeder.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Kansas City, Mo. Apr. 25 th 29.
Dept. of Interior, Wash - D. C.
Pension Dept. - Rec. of Pensions.
Please send copy of pension issued to widow of Ahimas Easton on Sept. 15 th 1843.
Ahimas Easton served with Col. Shepherd's Comm. troops.
Want this for D. A. R. proof. Please let me hear at earliest convenience, -
Respy.
Mrs. R. A. Jackman 3216 Central St. Kansas City, Mo.

Davenport, Neb-
Feb. 3 rd 1913
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs. - I am informed that with the application for pension of Maria Easton, widow of Alimaz Easton Jr. on file in the Pension Bureau, is a leaf from the family Bible giving complete lists of the children of Alimaz Sr. and Alimaz Jr.
This application for pension was made Sept. 15, 1843.
I would like very much to have a copy of this record on the Bible leaf.

W.F. 19213
Maria Weldon Shirley Easton born Troop Revolutionary War Served under Col. Shepherd She resided in Fulton Co., N.Y.
Send statement to Mrs. F. L. Carpenter 131 A St. N.E. City

SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK 44 EAST 232 STREET NEW YORK CITY
Brattleboro, July 20. 1906
Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen
I am anxious to obtain a certificate of the Revolutionary Service of Almeaz Easton, and of the Pension allowed his wife for such service her name being Maria, services in Conn. Troops. Also have your own Pension record of his father Almeaz Easton and Mary Phelps his wife, of the Mass. Troops. very cordially you may be able to show me

I assure you will be very greatly appreciated. Abner Easton is my children's Great- Great, Great, Grandfather.
Yours Very Respectfully Yours Frank E. Oldwell
119 Henry St Brooklyn N. Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19218
Maria Easton widow of Almon Easton Prin. Gen. M.
Act: Feb 26 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 25-98 Wm P Easton St Paul, Minn
1896 Aug 7. History to F. E. Caldwell m.d. 1907 Apl. 21 to Mrs. F. L. Carpenter 1913 Feby. 15. Family data to Mrs. Lena A. McLeese.
1909 Aug. 8, List to Mrs. H. A. Jackman, mEE.

9276 New York
Maria Easton
ref
widow of Abimay Easton who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 14 Dec r 1817 of Fulton, in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 45 and sent to J. F. Yates. Present Total amount.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. Wann Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 155

Albany 6863 New York
Maria Easton, widow of Shimaz Easton who was a Private in the N.Y. Line
Repts
1 act 1838 " " 1843 H.H.
Two family records on file Apl. 21, 1907
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May '45 and sent to
J. F. Bates Esq. Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17, 1844
Vol. 2 Page 74

11.415 Maria Easton N.Y.
Suspended Col 6 G.H. Yale Dec 10 '44 " " " " do Jan. 11 "215. " " Tenn Clerk of Westfield Feb 4 1845
Act July 7 th 38

No. 69669
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16 1855.
A. Easton Rev: War
Warrant-8469-160-55.
S. H. Marks Albany N.Y.

Ph. 2 d Feb. 4, 48. Albany 2.
Dep. M.

✓ 8469
160 acres

69.666
A. Waldo Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.
ms 69.666 Maria H. Easton
69.668 Mrs. Mary H. Easton
En. no. 1000
A. Waldo Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

St. Mary's, S.C. Octo 12, 1858
J. Minor Esq. Commission of Pensions
Sir, I forward by Mail the Declarations of Maria Foster and Elizabeth Morgan, pensioners of the U.S. for Bounty land due the 13 th April last and as yet have received no acknowledgment of their receipt
If consistent please inform me when these Declarations were received, and in March & 6 th 1858
Your Obedient Servt Sam l H. Marks

67 669

Albany April 13 th 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq., Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mariah Easton a Pensioner under the act of 2 d February 1848, for Bounty Land under the act approved 3 d March 1855. Yours Sir -
With due respect Yours obt ly Servt y
Sam l W. Marks

Maria Easton widow of Ahimaz Easton died under act of 7 th July 1838.
additional affidavits &c

Nov - 26 1844.
Sir. I send enclosed a supplemental Deposition of Barent Van Buren in the case of Maria  Caston widow of Ahimaaz Easton under the act of 7 th July 1838 - which deposition has but lately come into my hands - also one of Charles  Caston fortifying the affidavit of the widow relative to the record of marriage & ages of children &c.
I am very respectfully Yours &c.
G. F. Wells
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Mrs William Brown
Miss F. Yates Esq. Washington City D. C.

my dear Sir
Lindenwold April 28 th 1845
M rs Easton is a distant relation of mine. I never had seen her before. I saw her before their marriage which must I think have been before the 1 st of Jan y 1844. I am not certain that I have seen her since any of her children. She moved from here when I was a boy. She is a very respectable lady I would, I trust, make no representation upon the subject that will not be understood
Very respectfully truly Yours W. John Brown
Giles N. Yates Esq.

Maria Caston widow of Alimaz Caston app d for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838
Letter to Comm. of P s Oct. 24 1844.
G. H. Yates 4 " D W

Schenectada N.Y. Oct 24 th 1844.
Sir.
I send accompanying this, papers in support of the claim of Maria Easton widow of Shimaaz Easton for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838. These papers consist,
1 st of the declaration of the widow taken out of Court (the Court not then sitting) accompanied with documentary evidence relative to the marriage of the parties.
2 d a declaration afterwards taken in Court, with the Court's certificate.
3 d Affidavit of Aaron Haring Esq r as to identity of Shimaaz Easton, and his revolutionary services.
4 th Affidavits of D. Holden & W. Thompson to the same purport.
5 th Aff t of Lucius D. Smith — ditto ditto
6 th Aff t of Angelica Wells, as to marriage & identity.
7 th Aff t of Barent Van Buren " " " "
8 th Evidence from the Mass. Revolutionary Rolls that Easton was "a three years man" &c
To J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions. Yours respectfully G. H. Yates

6865 Act V86 11/11
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany August 16. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Maria Easton, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certi- ficate, under the Act of 2 d February 1848.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Samuel Jenkins

In the matter of the application of Maria widow of Albinaz  Caston for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Amended affidavit of A. Having enclosed -
G. H. GARD Esq.

December 27 th 1844
Sir.
I send enclosed the affidavit of Aaron Haring, in the case of Maria Caston the widow of Ahimaz Caston , under the act of 7 th July 1838, certified as required in and by your letter to me of the 10 th instant.
You will perceive that I had originally prepared a certificate of credibility to said affidavit to be signed by some judicial Officer before whom I requested Mr Haring to take the affidavit. He said that as the Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County, was then in session, and he had to attend the same as one of its judges, it would be most convenient for him, and he preferred to take his affidavit in open Court - that as he was personally known to the Commissioners of Pensions, his affidavit thus taken could not fail to be more satisfactory than if he took the same before some Justice of the Peace.
Mr Haring as well as other witnesses testify that Ahimaz Caston the applicant's husband served for several years in Shepherd's Regiment. They of course speak traditionally, and as having heard Mr Caston himself relate the fact, before any pension laws were thought of.
If I mistake not, the Secretary's Certificate goes to show that Ahimaz Caston , not "Calon"

a threeyear's man under Colonel Shepherd , had a balance paid to him &c
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
G. N. Yates .
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Commission of Pensions.

Walker Co Maria Easton widow of Shimaz Easton -
Record proof of service from Mass. Roll v.
No 8.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 12. 1861.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Easton , is found upon a list of Disbanded of the last three years men from 1781 to 1783. In balance due them, No 40. 342 for $22.50 paid to Genl. Shepard June 20. 1792 for services in the 1 st Regiment, Col. Wm. Shepard .
The list of certificates do not show the name of Easton , and there are no other names bearing any resemblance, other than Thomas Easton .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss
Be, Giles H. Yates of the
City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am the attorney or agent for the widow of Adhiamas  Easton , an ap- plicant for a pension. That I have examined her several times & all the information she can give (she has no personal knowledge of his services, as she was married to him seven years after the revolution) relating to her husband's revolutionary services is as follows. That he came from Westfield in the State of Massachusetts. That he served 3 years under Col. Shep- herd at Verplank's Point & other places. Subscribed & sworn this 18 th
day of July 1844 before
me M. C. Myers Commissioner of Deeds
Giles H. Yates.

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office } p
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Peter M c Neil, the person subscribing the annexed certificate, certifying to the creditability of Aaron Harding was at the date and time of subscribing the said certificate a Justice of the Peace of the town of Johnstown in the said County of Fulton Government and sworn, and by the laws of the State of New York duly authorized to act as such, and that full credit are due his acts as such, — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County and of the Court of Sessions thereat held this 23 rd day of December A D 1841, S t Wait Clerk

State of New York County of Fulton } ss.
Aaron Haring of the town of Johnstown in said County, aged sixty-five years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that about in the year 1787, or fifty seven years ago, he moved from Schoharie N.Y. to the town of Broadalbin then in Montgomery, now Fulton County N.Y. That about in the year 1791, one Athanas Doster & his wife Maria stopped at the house of this Deponent in said town of Broadal- bin, on their way to Mayfield in said County, where as this Deponent was then informed and understood, the said Athanas & Maria intended to reside. This De- ponent became and was intimately acquainted with them while they resided in Mayfield aforesaid and subsequently when they resided in Johnstown aforesaid. This Deponent often, heard during the period of his intimacy with said Athanas, and previous to the year 1800, as well as afterwards, heard the said Athanas, relate his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution. This Deponent distinct- ly recollects that his relation was to the effect that he served under one Colonel Shepherd of the State of Massachusetts for several years & that he said Athanas served or did duty at Verplank's point N.Y. & other places in said State of New- York. That he said Athanas hailed from West- field in said State of Massachusetts. This De- ponent was also well acquainted with Harman Van Buren the father of said Maria, while he said Harman resided in Mayfield aforesaid. This Deponent resided within one mile of the residence of said Harman, & always understood & believed that said Maria his daughter at the time of her marriage to said Athanas, lived at Kuidaback N.Y. and this Deponent further saith that he lived within one mile of the residence of said Athanas when he resided in Mayfield a- foresaid.
And this Deponent further saith, that

while the said Ahernaz Vher wife resided in John- town aforesaid he the deponent resided in said town in their immediate neighborhood. That said Ahernaz & Maria from the first day he the deponent be- came acquainted with them, until the day of the death of said Ahernaz, lived together as husband & wife and were universally reputed & esteemed as such - That they raised all family of children well all of whom (ten in number) he the deponent was well acquainted. That the oldest child Ann is now the wife of a Mr. Fisher, and is now at least fifty three years of age. This deponent well recollects when said Ann was in her cradle. The second child Charles now living in West Troy N.Y. this deponent also recollects when he said Charles was an infant, and that said Charles is now at least fifty-two years of age. That said Ahernaz Easton died sometime in the year 1817. And that since the death of said Ahernaz, the said Ma- ria has remained & still is his widow & unmarried.
Aaron Haring
Sworn in open Court now sitting before me, this 9th day of October 1844. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court.
Stephen Wait Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Fulton -
On this _____ day of September 1844, personally appeared before me the under-
signed, _____ the above named Aaron Haring one of the Judges of the County Court in & for said County of Fulton, and he the said Aaron Haring, made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true & correct and I certify that said Aaron Haring is a witness of credibility & that his statements are entitled to full credit.
I certify that I have been acquainted for thirty years & more with Aaron Haring Esq whose names appears to the above affidavit, which affidavit purports to have been sworn in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. That said Aaron Haring is one of said Judges and that he sustains a high character for truth & veracity, & that his statements are entitled to full credit. Johnstown Dec - 23 d 1844. J. McKim Justice of the Peace
Maria Easton widow of Ahernaz Easton Affidavit of Aaron Haring Esq 1843.

State of New York County of Fulton ss.
Ward Thompson of the town of Johnstown in said County, aged sixty-seven years, being duly sworn swith, that he came to reside (with his pa- rents) in the town of Mayfield Johnstown in said County when he was about seven years of age, and then & there became acquainted with Katharine Easton who then resided in said town of Johnstown. That said Katha- rine was then unmarried.
That a few years thereafter he became acquainted with Maria, whose maiden name was "Van Buren" then the wife of said Katha- rine Easton. That they the said Katharine & Maria resided in Mayfield aforesaid when he this Deponent first became acquainted with her the said Maria, and they the said Maria & Katharine came to reside in said town of Johnstown about forty-nine years ago or about the year 1795. That they the said Maria & Katharine lived together as wife & husband from that time till the day of the death of said Katharine & raised a family of children. The names of some of whom Deponent remembers, viz. Ann, Maria, & Charles, who were the oldest children. That since the death of said Katharine which took place about twenty seven years ago, the said Maria has remained his widow & is still unmarried.
Witness my hand
Ward T. Thompson mark
On this 5th day of Sep- tember 1844, personally appeared Ward Thompson above named and made oath that the facts

set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true and correct according to the best of his knowledge & belief, & I certify that said Ward Thompson is a credible witness.
D.W. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Court
In the same matter p. Daniel Holden of said town of Johnstown aged seventy years being only sworn saith that when he this deponent came to reside in said town of Johnstown, in the year 1798, or forty six years ago he became acquainted with Abner Dyer & Maria his wife before named who then res. in said town of Johnstown. That said Maria hailing from New Hampshire at the time was then widowed & believing that said Abner & Maria then & there lived together as husband & wife, and that they continued to live together as such persons universally reputed & esteemed as such until the day of his death that they raised a family of children, the eldest of whom were Anne, Charles & Barnum. That said Abner died at least twenty seven years ago and that since the death of said Ab- ner, she the said Maria has remained sin- gle & unmarried & is still unmarried.
Maria Holden widow of D. Holden of Johnstown Aged 70 years
Subscribed & sworn this 5th Day of September 1844 before me, and I certify that said Daniel Holden is a credible witness.
Daniel Holden
D.W. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Court
I Stephen Wait Clerk of said County of Fulton, do hereby certify that D. McIntyre Esq. before whom the preceding depositions pur- port to have been sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of said County duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that the signatures to the said depositions purporting to be those of said D. McIntyre, are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said County, this 5th day of September 1844.
S. Wait Clerk

In the matter of Maria Easton widow of Ahimaz Easton
Aff t of Lucius L. Smith
No 5.

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss.
Lucius J. Smith of the town of Johnstown in said County, aged forty four years, being duly sworn saith, that about the year 1810, or about thirty four years ago, he became acquainted with Ahimaaz Easton who was at that time a resident of the town of Johnstown aforesaid, and was a near neighbor of this Deponent in the village of Johnstown in said town. This Deponent often saw and conversed with said Ahimaaz in relation to his services in the revolutionary war, but this Deponent did not charge his memory with the particulars of said services, and can only recollect that he served under Colonel Shepherd of the State of Massachusetts, and that he hailed from the said State & the town of Westfield, & for several years of said war.
And this Deponent further saith, that he was and is well acquainted with Maria Easton the former wife now widow of said Ahimaaz Easton, and understood that her maiden name was "Venkuren". That he said Ahimaaz died about twenty seven years ago, and since his decease, the said Maria has remained his widow, and is the same person who is now an applicant for a pension.
L. J. Smith
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of October 1844, before me; and I certify that said
Lucius J. Smith is a credible witness.
State of New York } County of Fulton } ss. State
Aaron Haring a Judge of Fulton County Courts New York
I certify that Aaron Haring before whom the foregoing deposition was taken & the jurat & certificate thereto annexed signed, was at the time thereof a Judge of the County Courts in & for the County aforesaid, & that his signature is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this 7 th Day of October 1844. H. Nail Clerk

"Ahimaaz Easton & Maria Van Beuren was married February 8 th 1790."
Maria Easton widow of Ahimaaz Easton de B ch o Easton de record of marriage "Ahimaaz Easton was born Augst th 11. 1765." "Wife Maria was born Decbr th 6. 1770." "Ann Easton was born Sept th 4 - 1790." "Charles Easton was born Nov th 13. 1792." "Harman Easton was born Jan th 25. 1795." "Harman Van Buren Easton was born Feb th 26. 1797." "Lucretia Easton was born July th 16. 1799." "Maria Euline Easton was born Oct th 2 - 1802." "Ahimaaz Philips Easton March th 2 - 1805." "Elizabeth Easton was born July th 14 - 1807." "Harriet Louisa Easton was born Sept th 4 - 1809." "Eliza Brunk Easton was born May th 11. 1812."
State of New York County of Albany
ss. Charles Easton of the Village of West Troy in said County, aged fifty-two years & upwards, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is a son of Ahimaaz Easton & Maria his wife, and the same person described in the above abstract, as "Charles Easton [who] was born on the 13 th day of November 1792". That the said abstract has been copied from an original family Record which original family Record is in the own proper handwriting of this Deponent, that is, such part

thereof as is above copied, & that said original record is now attached to an original declaration of his mother the said Maria Easton, in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. That said original record was made by this Deponent for and at the special instance & request of his said mother shortly or about one year after the death of his father the said Ahimaaz Easton, to wit, at least twenty-six years ago and was then by this Deponent copied from an older record in the handwriting of his father the said Ahimaaz - which older record is now lost or destroyed. That said Ahimaaz died on the 14 th day of December 1817 - and since his decease his mother the said Maria has remained unmarried & is still a widow. Charles Easton
Subscribed & sworn this Twentieth day of September 1844, before me, and I certify that said Charles Easton the Deponent is to me well known, & that his statements are entitled to full credit. Jonathan Hart Justice Charles Easton
City & County of Albany Clerks Office
I William Mix Clerk of said City & County do hereby certify that Jonathan Hart whose name is subscribed to the above Swat and before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Albany dwelling in said County & duly authorized to take the same & that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe that the signature to the above jurat is his proper hand writing. Signify
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 day of Sept 1844 William Mix Clerk

admitted
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Montgomery }
On this fourteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Montgomery in the State of New York, Maria Easton a resident of the town of Canterbury in the said county of Montgomery aged seventy-eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Abimaz Easton , who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of 7 July 1835, 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844 was, eighty dollars - She further Declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written } Maria Easton
* Joseph French Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - * Joseph French Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Montgomery }
I, Charles S. Burnley Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Joseph French Esq was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 18th day of August 184 8 .
C.S. Burnley Clerk

11.415
Maria Easton N.Y.
Act July 7 th 38
3 years service in Shepherds Ref t from spring of '81-
m. 1790 h a. 1817. 14 th Dec adnd 2 yrs pri
$20.
also at 3 march 43
N o act 1843 - 71821 " " 1844 - 5748
G. F. Gates Esq Present

State of New York County of Fulton } ss.
On this _____ day of October 1844, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County now sitting, Maria Easton , a resident of the town of Johnstown in said County, aged seventy four years, and she being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That she is the widow of Adimaz Easton who served in the war of the Revolution in manner & for the terms herein af- ter stated - That she was married to said Adimaz Easton on the Eighth _____ day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety, at Spencertown in the said State by a Clergyman of the name of "Porter" if she remembers right, at the house of one Colonel Pratt . That he said Adimaz Easton died on the fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred & seventeen. and that since the decease of her said husband she this Declarant has remained single and unmarried, & is still his widow & unmarried.
That her maiden name was " M c Baren ". That at the time of her marriage she resided in Kindershook in said State. That her said husband Adimaz Easton hailed from Westfield in the State of Massachusetts & there resided at the time of the revolution. That after marriage he resided in Kindershook aforesaid for one year, they then moved to Mayfield in the then County of Montgomery now County of Fulton aforesaid - After residing in said town of Mayfield for three years or thereabouts, they moved to Hins- town where he died at the time aforesaid, and since his death, she this Declarant has continued to

to reside in said town of Johnstown.
This Declarant has no personal knowledge of the services of her said husband Ahemaz Easton in the war of the revolution for the reason that she was married to him several years after the close of said war. That she was however acquainted with said Ahemaz Easton before her marriage to him, and she then & since acquainted to her his services in said war. But although said services were related to her in detail, yet she can only recollect, that he served for the term of three years during the last years of said war in the Regiment of Colonel Shepherd from Westfield aforesaid in the State of Massachusetts. That he served at Verplank's point, Vt. other posts & places in the State of New York. The name of his Captain she cannot remember if she ever knew, nor any other particulars of his services.
That she had ten children by her said husband, six of whom only are now living. That the names of their oldest of whom are Ann Charles & Harman. Said Ann was born 4 th September 1790. Charles was born November 13 th 1792, and Harman was born 25 th January 1795.
Subscribed & sworn in } open Court as aforesaid } Maria Easton before me this 7 th day of Febry } J. Wait Clerk.
And the said Court after examining the above matter do certify, that they are satisfied that the before named Declarant Maria Easton was married to said Ahemaz Easton at the time in said declaration stated. That said Ahemaz Easton was reported to have been a soldier of the revolution & to have served as she states. That he died on the 14 th day of December 1817, and that since his death she has remained his widow. In testimony whereof the Clerk of said Court hath hereunto set his hand & the seal of said Court has been hereunto affixed the day & year first aforesaid. J. Wait Clerk.

Maria Easton widow of Thimmaaz Easton Declaration under act of 7 th July 1838, Taken in Open Court N o 2.
Agent G. F. Mills Schenectady N.Y.

March 23. 1895.
Dear Sir,
James L. Edwards
Commission of the Pension Department Washington

West Troy March 25 th 18715 Col. James L. Edwards
Sir
There is in your Department an application for a Pension for the Benefit of My Mother the Widow of Abraham Eaton Second, the application has been some time a brewing. A sister of Schenectady has been doing the brewing for My Mother. And I had supposed last fall that the Proof and Evidence was sufficient. But having recently written to a friend who was at Washington some few weeks since I learnt that it was necessary to send on the family record I did do so. But it arrived too late, for Mr. Leonard had left the city Consequently it was sent Back. Now mother this is the principal or the only fact to be established I am unable to day I shall however enclose to you herewith (according to advice) the only family record I have or that is left of the old family Bible & this has been in My possession since My Father's death which is all of twenty five years, and have had knowledge of it ever since I was a child I would also state that there is in your city an old friend of My Mother who was acquainted with My before she was Married to My Father & that person is Gen. Van Wals & think that he was also well acquainted with My Father and Grand Mother Mary. Herman Van Buren of Schenectady. Now Sir I would ask you to inform me by mail if it would not be too much trouble what is wanting to ensure the application and I will enclose

as Specially as possible to finish all the Proof that I don't yet I have written to Mr Yates at Washington since the Past Winter But have received No answer I have therefore taken it for granted that he is No longer in Washington & have therefore thought it advisable to write to the department and ascertain exactly what is wanting I would also Ask if you if Not needed the record to be returned to me by mail
I am Very Respectfully & Chas. Easton

State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss. Parent Van Buren of Gouverneur in the said County of St. Lawrence, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy nine Years Old - That he is own brother to Widow Maria Easton of Johnstown in the County of Fulton in the State aforesaid who, this Deponent knows is the widow of Ahimac Easton late of Johnstown aforesaid deceased - The Deponent further says that he was present at the marriage of his said Sister Maria to said Ahimac Easton which took place in Spencertown in Columbia County State of New York about fifty four Years ago as near as this Deponent can now recollect - this Deponent distinctly remembers that he removed from Columbia County to Montgomery County in said State in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and the said marriage of his said Sister took place the preceding Year - That the marriage ceremony was performed by a minister of the gospel whose name was Porter as he now recollects, and Deponent thinks his given name was David - Deponent knows he was a minister of the gospel for he was present at his ordination which was previous to said marriage - Deponent further says that said Ahimac Easton with his said wife also removed to Johnstown aforesaid soon after the removal of said Deponent to said Town, and that said Ahimac Easton continued to reside in Johnstown with his said wife for many years until the death of said Ahimac
Subscribed & sworn by Parent Van Buren above sworn, this 30th day of August A. D. 1844, before me Harry D. Smith Justice of Peace
Parent Van Buren
I Harry D. Smith the Justice above named certify that the above named Parent Van Buren is a highly credible witness of sound mind & memory for a man of his Years - Harry D. Smith

Maria Easton widow of Ahima Easton dec. Aug 1838 Aff t of Barnum affidavit
State of New York County of St Lawrence } ss.
I Martin Bratschen Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the annexed forth is a true of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated on the 1 st day of January 1844 and will expire on the last day of December 1847 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given Under my hand and the seal of said Court the 31 st day of August 1846
Martin Bratschen Clerk

In the matter V e of Maria Easton
widow of
© Ahimaaz Easton died Oct 7 th July, 1838.
Gift of Angelica Wells
1865.

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss.
Angelia Wells of the town of Mayfield in said County, widow of Abraham Wells deceased, aged eighty years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she has resided in said town of Mayfield for the last fifty-six years, or since the year 1788, and that previous thereto she resided at a place called "Klinekill" within the bounds of what is now called Kinderhook in the County of Columbia in said State. That when she resided in the last named place, and from her earliest infancy she was intimately acquainted with Maria Van Buren , who resided in said town of Kinderhook within half a mile of the residence of this Deponent. That said Maria was then reported to be engaged to one Shimaz Easton , or to be more particular as to dates in the spring of the year 1789. In said spring this Deponent returned from Mayfield to said town of Kinderhook to complete some business she had left unfinished the fall previous. She this Deponent remained in said town of Kinderhook until the fall of the year 1789, when she returned to Mayfield aforesaid. And while she this Deponent remained in said town of Kinderhook from the spring to the fall of said year 1789, the said Shimaz Easton boarded in the family of said Maria Van Buren , or with the parents of said Maria whose names were Harman & Eve Van Buren . This Deponent further saith, that within two or three years after her removal to Mayfield as aforesaid, the said Maria Van Buren with her then husband the said Shimaz Easton came to reside in said town of Mayfield. & then & there the said Deponent

and said Athanas this wife the said Maria That they the said Athanas & Maria then & there lived as husband & wife and were universally reported & esteemed as such That they raised a family of children with whom this deponent has been well acquainted - That they moved from May- field aforesaid to Johnstown in said County of Fulton N.Y. after having resided in said town of Mayfield for a few years only - That said Athanas & Maria continued to live together as husband & wife until the day of his death, which occurred nearly thirty years ago - And that since his decease the said Maria has remained unmarried & is still the widow of said Athanas Easton.
That Anna the oldest daughter of said Athanas & Maria must be now at least fifty-three or fifty four years of age, & her second son Charles at least fifty two years of age and her third son Harman at least forty eight or forty nine of age. Angelica Wells
Subscribed & sworn this 1 st day of October 1844, before me; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Angelica Wells, and know her to be a lady of high respectabil- ity, & that her statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Harley Bartlett Justice
State of New York - County of Fulton ss. I, Stephen Wirt Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Harley Bart- lett Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified as such; & that the signature to the jurat of said Deposition purporting to be his, is gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal, this 7 th day of Octo- ber 1844.
S. Wirt Clerk.

hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27th day of May 1844
Merlin Thatcher Clerk
the matter of Maria Boston Petitioner of Claiming Estate
App't of B. W. D. in
107.

State of New York St Lawrence County ss. Barrent Van Buren of Gouverneur St Lawrence County, being duly sworn Deposes & says that he is seventy Nine Years of age, that he is own Brother to Widow Maria Easton of Johnstown in the County of Fulton N.Y. who, this Deponent knows, is the widow of Ahimaas Easton Late of Johnstown aforesaid Deceased. The Deponent further saith that he was present at the wedding of his said Sister Mariah to said Ahimaas Easton which took place at Spenc- ertown in Columbia County New York State about fifty four Years ago - as near as this Deponent can now recollect - the Deponent remembers distinctly that he re- moved from Columbia County to Montgomer- y County in the year one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety one, & that the Marriage took place the preceding year. That they were married by a Minister of the Gospel whose name this Deponent cannot now recollect, but he knows he was a Minister as this Deponent was present at his Ordination previous to said Wedding. This Deponent further saith that said Ahimaas Easton also removed to Johnstown soon after this Deponent did & that he continued to reside in Johnstown & to live with his said wife for many Years & as long as he lived.
Subscribed & Sworn
Barrent Van Buren
this 24 th day of May 1844.
Before me H. D. Smith Justice
I Harry D. Smith Justice of the peace above named do certify that the above named Barrent Van Buren is well known to me - that he is a man of unquestionable moral character - & of full value reputa- tion for truth & veracity - that he is of sound mind & memory for a man of his years - H. D. Smith

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss Clerk's Office
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that Harvey D. Smith Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and affidavit was on the day of the date of the said certificate and affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said county that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1844 and will expire on the last day of December 1847 That I am well acquainted with his signature handwriting and that his signature subscribed to the said Certificate and affidavit is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27th day of May 1844
Martin Thatcher Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Easton, Ashbel GRADE Private "in the LINE Corps of Artillery Artificers"
WARRANT NUMBER 13054 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 4, 1789 To Ezekiel Case, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.